EP3091681A4 - Beamforming-based communication method and apparatus - Google Patents

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EP3091681A4
EP3091681A4 EP14888213.7A EP14888213A EP3091681A4 EP 3091681 A4 EP3091681 A4 EP 3091681A4 EP 14888213 A EP14888213 A EP 14888213A EP 3091681 A4 EP3091681 A4 EP 3091681A4
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Guangjian Wang
Miaomiao Zhang
Jingjing CHENG
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    • H04B7/0619—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using simultaneous transmission of weighted versions of same signal using feedback from receiving side
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